Local History - Humboldt

The Eureka Heritage Society will provide leadership, education, and advocacy to preserve and enhance Eureka's irreplaceable historic structures and neighborhoods so as to ensure a legacy for future generations.

Since 1947, the Historical Society has worked to preserve original historical materials related to Northern California history. Membership, which originally stood at 117, now numbers nearly 3,000, making us one of the largest county historical organizations in the country. Members receive the Humboldt Historian, our quarterly magazine, voting privileges, and discounts in our bookstore. Membership is open to everyone.

The Humboldt Room is located on the second floor of the Eureka Main Library. Here you will find a unique collection of documents and materials of local significance.

The Library's Special Collections complement the resources of the general Library collections. They are acquired and maintained in support of the University's curriculum with emphasis on the natural resources, Native peoples, and primary industries of Northwestern California, including the history of Humboldt State University. Access to the collections is provided primarily through the Library's catalog and this webpage. Materials are available for use in the Humboldt Room by visiting scholars and the general public as well as HSU students, faculty and staff.